US Stamps Prices Scott 9X1: 1846 5c New York Postmasters Provisional. Page 9

New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature, Stitch Watermark (9X1e var). Large even margins, detailed impression on crisp paper, neat strike of red “PAID” handstamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL ISSUE WITHOUT SIGNATURE AND WITH A STITCH WATERMARK. THIS IS THE FINEST WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS. While stitch watermarks are occasionally seen on the U.S. 1847 Issue, they are extremely rare on the New York Postmaster’s Provisional. Philip T. Wall discussed stitch watermarks on the New York provisionals in Chronicle 112 (p. 227), citing Philip H. Ward’s 1926 article in Mekeel’s Stamp News about a stitch watermark example that was the first Ward had ever encountered. Wall stated that this is the only reference he had ever read about the variety and had never encountered one himself. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, unpriced in SMQ). This is the highest grade awarded to date for a normal 9X1e and the only example to achieve this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 24

o U.S.; Postmasters’ Provisionals, New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, #9X1. Blue ms. cancel, tiny nick in upper margin, Fine. Scott $500. Estimate $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 227

o U.S.; Postmasters’ Provisionals, New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, #9X1. Red cds cancel, 3 margin copy, pos. 7 double transfer, horiz. crease, Fine, PSE (2003) cert. Scott $500. Estimate value $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 226

United States Postmaster’s Provisionals New York, NY 1845 FL originating in Mexico and addressed to Paris. It was carried inside another letter by a U.S. ship to New York, where it was forwarded by “Juan de la Granja,” with 5c New York Postmaster Provisional added on October 22, 1845, tied by red “Paid”, paying postage to Boston. There it was placed aboard the Cunard steamer “Hibernia” departing November 1st, via Halifax to Liverpool, arriving November 18th. Passing through London where the “Colonies and Art. 12” Anglo-French exchange mark was supplied, it arrived in France on November 21st, with 15 decimes charged to the recipient, fine and rare letter

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 3

United States Postmaster’s Provisionals New York, NY 1845 5c black, signed ACM, horizontal pair, margins all around, cancelled by blue crayon on FL to Ohio, red “Paid” and departure pmk alongside, some cover wear, otherwise fine, with 1989 Rendon cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 5

United States Postmaster’s Provisionals New York, NY 1845 5c black, position 37, full margins all around, tied by blue pen and red New York cds on outer FL addressed to Boston, red “Paid”, filing fold away from the stamp, stamp with faint stain and marginal nick, otherwise v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 4

New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (Scott 9X1e). Position 14, large margins to just clear at top, tied by neat stroke of blue pen, red “New-York 5 cts. Sep. 21” integral-rate circular datestamp and matching “Paid” arc on folded letter to Norwich Conn., letter datelined 1846, file folds well away from stamp, small manuscript “1846” at bottom, Very Fine, ex Caspary, with 1994 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2026

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (9X1). Positions 16-17, horizontal pair, original gum, large margins all around, deeply etched impression on fresh paper, pinhole in margin between stamps at bottom EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL. Original-gum examples of the New York Postmaster’s Provisional are scarce, and pairs are exceedingly rare. This is one of the finest we have encountered. Ex Caspary and Lilly. Scott Retail as unused pair without gum. 1998 P.F. certificate describing the pair as “previously hinged” no longer accompanies

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2019

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Position 38, large margins to clear, without pen cancel, tied by light strike of red “New-York 5 cts. 10 Oct.” integral-rate circular datestamp, second strike at right on 1846 folded letter to Plymouth, England, “by Str. Hibernia” ship directive, “1/-” one-shilling due handstamp, “America Liverpool OC 29, 1846” and receiving backstamps, faint vertical file folds clear of stamp, fresh and Very Fine, scarce use to England and rare cancelled solely by the circular datestamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2025

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Positions 39-40, horizontal pair, large to enormous margins all around including bottom right corner sheet margins, tied by strikes of red square grid without pen cancel, matching “New-York 10 cts. 4 Feb.” integral-rate circular datestamp and “Paid” arc, additional strikes of which also cancel the stamps on 1847 blue folded letter to Buffalo N.Y., central file fold, top margin of pair with light horizontal crease and tiny pinhole, light corner crease lower right margin, neither impacts on the printed design of the stamps EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS CORNER-MARGIN PAIR OF THE NEW YORK POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL ON COVER. Ex Lehman, Grunin and Hill. With 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2024

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by two neat magenta penstrokes on 1846 folded cover to Geneva N.Y., matching large manuscript “Due 5”, red “New-York Aug. 1” circular datestamp with small blue manuscript “5”, fresh and Extremely Fine, unusual use of the New York Postmaster’s Provisional on a cover that was uprated for distance over 300 miles, reflecting the difference between straight-line distance and mileage measured by postal route, which in this case exceeded the 300-mile limit

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2023

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Position 34, full to large margins all around, tied by boldly struck red square grid without pen cancel, matching “New-York 9 Feb. 5cts” (1847) integral-rate circular datestamp and “Paid” arc handstamp on small white envelope to Lakeville Conn., sender’s routing “Via Bridgeport”, light central toned spot from wax seal, Extremely Fine, a fresh and choice use of the New York Postmaster’s Provisional, scarce tied by the red square grid without pen cancel

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2022

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “ACM” Initials (Scott 9X1). Position 33, large even margins, detailed impression, cancelled by red “Paid” arc without pen cancel, second strike at center, matching “New-York 27 Jan. 5 cts.” (1847) integral-rate circular datestamp on small white envelope to Lakeville Conn., sender’s routing “Via Bridgeport”, light central toned spot from wax seal, Extremely Fine, scarce without the pen cancel, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2021

New York N.Y., 5c Black, “AC M” Initials (9X1a). Position 8, original gum, lightly hinged, large even margins, gorgeous impression on crisp paper, post office fresh EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT NEW YORK POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL WITH ORIGINAL GUM — THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT. Examples of the New York Postmaster’s Provisional with any part of their original gum are scarce. This stamp, with lightly-hinged original gum and large even margins is a true condition rarity. With 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as unused with no gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2020

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, “AC” connected (9X1a), major double transfer at bottom, position 2, large balanced margins and bold red PAID cancel; repaired, but choice Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $700

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4168